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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.48, 24,954.94 and 4,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.48, 24,954.94 and 4,946.92 is: 7,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.48 : 24,954.94 = 4,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.48/24,954.94 = 4,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.48x = 24,954.94 × 4,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.48x = 123,450,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,450,091.78/16,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.78

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